Monday, 4 P.M. 29 Apr - [1861]
Genl Lee regrets that Mr Rutherfords invitation to dinner to day has only just been recd, & he can only at this late hour inform him that it would be impossible for him to accept it -
R. E. Lee Collection, Leyburn Library The letter is docketed: "Genl. Robt. E. Lee Richmond 29: 1861."